Chellie Pingree actually said...

We appreciate the work that you do. We appreciate all your employees.

I would express my alarm and concern that there is not sufficient funding, and certainly encourage you to do whatever is possible.

we have to address it when we are back in our home State, and people are always asking us, how is the Federal government helping?

your request for additional funding is something I certainly support, and I hope that we can continue to enhance this